by Erinsads | May 4, 2021 | Blog
This Mother’s Day, we want to give a huge shoutout to all of our SADS moms! Whether you have a SADS condition, or are caring for a child with a cardiac arrhythmia, we want to thank you for being the heart of our families. Being a mom in a SADS family comes with...
by Erinsads | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
My daughter, Sophia, will be four in April. She was born in 2017. I really didn’t have any huge concerns going in. It was just very exciting. But of course, I wanted to be very careful and make sure that we were taking proper precautions as needed. And my OB-GYN...
by Erinsads | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog
On January 13th, 2019, I woke up to a seemingly normal Sunday. I was a healthy, 30 year old mother sharing breakfast with my 11 month old son and my husband, Scott. When I went to get our son ready for church, Scott had a feeling that he needed to come check on us....
by Erinsads | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog
Name: Cian Bennett Age: 13 Diagnosis: Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Age of Diagnosis: 13 What led to your diagnosis? I had a fainting episode at home and my pediatrician sent me to a cardiologist. My first visit was okay and they...
by SADS Foundation | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
By Kerri D. and the SADS FoundationUpdated February 25, 2026 | 5 minute read In 2014, Kerri collapsed at home. Her pulse was racing at 276 beats per minute. She was rushed to the hospital, where her heart stopped – then restarted in a normal rhythm. After multiple...
